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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,106.60, 12,568.18 and 5,570.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,106.60, 12,568.18 and 5,570.28 is: 7,687.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,106.60 : 12,568.18 = 5,570.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,106.60/12,568.18 = 5,570.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,106.60x = 12,568.18 × 5,570.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,106.60x = 70,008,281.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,008,281.69/9,106.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,687.64

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